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Canadian  In.tituta  for  Historical  IMicroraproductiona  /  Institut  Canadian  da  microraproduction.  historiquaa 


1996 


Technical  and  Bibliographic  Notes  /  Notes  technique  et  bibliographiques 


The  Institute  has  attempted  to  obtain  the  best  original 
copy  available  for  filming.  Features  of  this  copy  which 
may  be  bibliographically  unique,  which  may  alter  any  of 
the  images  in  the  reproduction,  or  which  may 
significantly  change  the  usual  method  of  filming  are 
checl<ed  below. 


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Coloured  covers  / 
Couvefture  de  couleur 


I     I      Covera  damaged  / 

' — '      Couvsrture  endommagee 

I     I      Covers  restored  and/or  laminated  / 
Couvetture  restauree  et/ou  pelliculee 

I     I      Cover  title  missing  /  Le  litre  de  couverture  manque 

I     I      Coloured  maps  /  Cartes  geographiques  en  couleur 

I     I      Coloured  inl<  (i.e.  other  than  blue  or  black)  / 

Encre  de  couleur  (i.e.  autre  que  bleue  ou  noire) 

I     I      Coloured  plates  and/or  illustrations  / 
Planches  ef  ou  illustrations  en  couleur 

I     I      Bound  with  other  material  / 

Relie  avec  d'autres  documents 


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Only  edition  available  / 
Seule  edition  disponible 

Tight  binding  may  cause  shadows  or  distortion 
along  interior  margin  /  La  reliure  serree  peut 
causer  de  I'ombre  ou  de  la  distotsion  le  long  de 
la  marge  int^rieure. 

Blank  leaves  added  during  restorations  may  appear 
within  the  text.  Whenever  possible,  these  have 
been  omitted  from  filming  /  II  se  peut  que  certaines 
pages  blanches  ajout^es  lors  d'une  restauration 
apparaissent  dans  le  texte.  mais,  lorsque  cela  6tait 
possible,  ces  pages  n'ont  pas  ete  film^es. 


Additional  comments  / 
Commentaires  suppl^mentaires: 


L'Institut  a  microfilme  le  meilleur  examplaire  qu'il  lui  a 
ete  possible  de  se  procurer.  Les  details  de  cet  exem- 
plaire  qui  sont  peut-etre  uniques  du  point  de  vue  bibli- 
ographique,  qui  peuvent  modifier  une  image  reproduite, 
ou  qui  peuvent  exiger  une  modifications  dans  la  meth- 
ode  normale  de  filmage  sont  indiques  ci-dessous. 

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I     I      Includes  supplementary  material  / 

Comprend  du  materiel  supplementaire 

r~|  Pages  wholly  or  partially  obscured  by  errata 
slips,  tissues,  etc.,  have  been  refilmed  to 
ensure  the  best  possible  image  /  Les  pages 
totalement  ou  partiellement  obscurcies  par  un 
feuillet  d'errata,  une  pelure,  etc.,  ont  ete  filmees 
k  nouveau  de  fa;on  k  obtenir  la  meilleure 
image  possible. 

I  I  Opposing  pages  with  varying  colouration  or 
discolourations  are  filmed  twice  to  ensure  the 
best  possible  image  /  Les  pages  s'opposant 
ayant  des  colorations  variables  ou  des  decol- 
orations sont  filmees  deux  fois  afin  d'obtenir  la 
meilleur  image  possible. 


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Tha  copy  fllmad  har*  has  baan  raproducad  thanki 
to  tha  ganarotitv  of: 

Stiuffer  Library 
QiMflfi'ft  Unlvttrslty 


L'axamplaira  filmi  fut  raproduit  grica  i  la 
gtniroiit*  da: 

Stauffar  Library 
Quaan's  Unlvaraity 


Tha  imaga*  appaaring  hara  ara  tha  bait  quality 
poiiibia  eontidaring  tha  condition  and  lagibilily 
a>  tha  original  copy  and  in  kaaping  with  tha 
filming  contract  apacificationa. 


Laa  imaga*  luivanta*  ont  ttt  raproduiiat  avac  la 
plus  grand  toin.  compta  tanu  da  la  condition  at 
da  la  nattatt  da  I'aiiamplaira  film*,  at  »n 
conformitt  avac  laa  conditions  du  contrtt  da 
filmaga. 


Original  copias  in  prlntad  papar  covars  pra  flimad 
baginning  with  tha  front  covar  and  anding  on 
tha  laat  paga  with  a  prlntad  or  illuatratad  impras- 
sion,  or  tha  back  covar  whan  appropriata.  All 
othar  original  copiaa  ara  filmad  baginning  on  tha 
first  paga  with  a  prlntad  or  illuatratad  impraa- 
sion,  and  anding  on  tha  last  paga  with  a  prlntad 
or  illuatratad  imprassion. 


Tha  laat  racordad  frama  on  aach  microficha 
shall  contain  tha  symbol  ^^  (maaning  "CON* 
TINUED").  or  tha  symbol  ▼  Imaaning  "END"), 
whichavar  applias. 


Laa  axamplairas  originaux  dont  la  couvanura  an 
papiar  ast  imprimto  sont  filmas  an  commancant 
par  la  pramiar  plat  at  an  tarminant  soil  pa'  la 
darnlAra  paga  qui  comporta  una  amprainta 
d'imprassion  ou  d'lilustration,  soit  par  la  sacord 
plat,  salon  la  cas.  Tous  las  autras  axamplairas 
originaux  sont  filmto  an  commancant  par  la 
prami^ra  paga  qui  comporta  una  amprainta 
d'impraaaion  ou  d'iiluatration  at  an  tarminant  par 
la  darnlAra  paga  qui  comporta  una  talla 
amprainta. 

Un  daa  symbolas  suivants  apparaitra  sur  la 
darnlAra  imaga  da  chaqua  microficha.  salon  la 
caa:  la  symbols  ~»  signifia  "A  SUIVRE  '.  la 
aymbola  ▼  signifia  "FIN". 


Maps,  platas,  charts,  ate,  may  ba  filmad  at 
diffarant  raduction  ratios.  Thosa  too  larga  to  ba 
antiraly  includari  in  ona  axpoaura  ara  filmad 
baginning  in  tha  uppar  laft  hand  cornar,  laft  to 
right  and  top  to  bottom,  as  many  framas  as 
raquirad.  Tha  following  diagrams  illustrata  tha 
mathod: 


Laa  cartaa.  planchas.  tablaaux,  ate,  pauvant  itre 
filmta  1  daa  taux  da  reduction  difftrants. 
Lorsqua  la  documant  ast  trop  grand  pour  itra 
raproduit  an  un  saui  ciicht,  il  ast  film*  i  partir 
da  I'angia  supAriaur  gaucha,  da  gaucha  1  droita. 
et  da  haut  an  baa,  an  pranant  la  nombra 
d'imagaa  nteaaaaira.  La*  diagrammas  suivants 
illustrant  la  m4thoda. 


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THE  GATE  OF  PEACE 

BY  BLISS  CARMAN 


THE  GATE  OF  PEACE 

BY  BLISS  CARMAN 


NEW   CANAAN 

1900 


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PROLOGUE. 

VVhere  the  vast  spirit  of  the  race  still  brooils 
fJn  elemental  and  eternal  things. 
And  the  deep  mind  in  lands  of  morning  calm 
ru    '"^""'"es  in  mystery,  and  dreams 
Of  ivhat  concerns  its  welfare  and  its  peace. 

And  frtmt  that  far  abode  of  trttth  bring  home 
Some  arttiitry  of  wisdom  and  of  faith, 
Some  revelation  or  forgotten  creed, 
.So-ie  flower  of  ancient  culture  flung  away 
.\nu  lost  long  since,  discarded  in  the  spoil 
Of  conquerors,  or  trampled  under  foot 
Hy  teerMng  generati  ms  on  the  march. 

For  yet  beyond  our  lu»t  meridian. 
Beyond  tht.  night,  wlir<x.  pri,   ir  dawn  begins 
.^ud  the  great  sun  get  <  up  .  •     carl  -t  ,^oW, 
J  he  mysttc  blossom  of  perfi    ion  -tili 
Mitit  blooni  somewhere  u  >  gUtAden  mortal  eves 
Perhaps  withm  some  tempi     arden  dim    ' 

wfif  ■  ^i'l'""'.  *"*  ""'^  "'  <ranquil  bronze 

\yatchmg  the  slow  process  ,  le  days 

Oo  by  htm  like  a  pageant  <>,         rain. 
Some  wise  old  priest  tends  it ..   ih  loving  care 
.\morg  his  white  and  purple  i;  <tes, 
Sheddmg  their  beauty  on  the  q      t  world. 

There  with  a  patient  and  brnu     'ega-  ' 
Horn  of  his  toil,  his  flowers,  and  t.,t  h-^aius 
He  cnltwates  that  pure  philosophy 


Lifee  ti  rare  output  of  the  soul,  which  time, 

Whatever  it  may  take,  must  leave  iinhflntied. 

Or  haply  the  immortal  seed  yet  springs 

In  imreiiarded  loveliness  beside 

Some  great  highway  where  many  pilgrims  go. 

Seeking  the  truth,  confused  tvithiu  (i  maze 

Of  myth  and  superstition  and  dead  form. 

Go  forth,  iJiy  soul,  on  this  adventure  brave, 
Find  this  old  shadowy  garden  filled  with  aive. 
Or  the  great  common  road,  u'ithiti  tylr    i  dust 
Still  blows  theflowerof  peace, and  brinu  it  lioirii; 
To  ^ro«»  wthin  our  new-made  dooryards  here, 
Ainonji  the  roses  and  the  o<  anges 
Between  the  hi^h  Sierras  and  the  sea. 
Yet  fear  not  empty-handed  to  return. 
And  underneath  these  nsur  ukies  evolve 
Out  of  thy  native  ground  some  later  creed. 
Some  teaching  not  revealed  in  ancient  lore. 
Some  goodness  yet  undreamed  of,  all  our  own. 

This  was  the  hope  I  pondered,  as  I  went 
Along  the  San  Francisco  water-front. 
To  say  fflreivell  to  a  departing  friend 
For  the  mysterious  Orient  onttvard  bound. 
The  magic  East,— China,  Japan,  Malay, 
Saigon,  Osaka,  Singapore,  Hong  Kong, 
Burniflh  and  India  and  the  tropic  seas  ! 
The  names  rang  in  my  ear,  and  while  I  mused 
The  smell  of  the  E<ist  was  in  my  nostrils,  rank. 
Subtle,  suggestive,  human,— earth  and  fire. 
The  si(leu'alles,ti!hori'es,  and  wharehouses  were  piled 
With  far-brought  crates  and  foreign-looking  bales. 
Sea-chests  and  boxes  of  outlandish  make. 
Spices  and  fruits  and  merchandise  ;  the  docks 
Swarming  with  dark-skinned  men.  Kanaka,  Jap, 
And  Chinese  coolies  rowid  their  bowls  of  rice, 
Aiiioiiii  the  coils  of  rope  and  capstan  bars. 


Ami  then  the  utfih  bUvk  liner  from  her  dock 
Beian  to  move ;  the  cast-off  hatvsers  splashed; 
Tdi;  parting  yaii-ned;  a  brave  hand  was  fliiiij'  up 
Gii'iiiji  rht'  siiin  of  friendship  and  farewell; 
Slowly  the  great  hull  swuni  out  in  the  stream. 
Turned  on  the  tide  full-frei/ihted,  foriled  ahead, 
T  .    band  on  board  playim  a  cheery  march, 
'i  !h'  harbor  ilulls  dippinii  about  her  stern, 

she  passed  down  behind  the  anchored  ships. 
And  with  a  flutter  of  handkerchiefs  ivas  jiofie. 

Orif  throu^i  the  Golden  Gate,  tvhere  Tamalpais 
Looks  down  on  the  blue  waters  of  the  Hay, 
Hathed  in  the  air  of  a  perpetual  spring,-- 
The  siiiifir  sorcery  of  an  earlier  world; 
Out  ii'here  ilie  Faralones  in  purple  mist 
Loom  on  (lie  sea-line,  and  the  fishinil  fleets 
Go  skimming  with  their  brown  sails  in  the  sun; 
Out  where  the  tramps  and  trading  schooners  ply 
To  Yokohama,  Sydney,  and  Rangoon, 
Or  hot  Tahiti  and  the  island  ports. 
And  trailing  smoke  the  punctual  mail  boats  go; 
Out  by  the  dancing  sun-path  on  the  sea. 
My  friend  ivent  forth  upon  the  world-wide  quest. 

Months  later,  where  Columbus  from  his  tall 
White  marble  column  by  the  Park  looks  down 
And  sees  below  him  half  Manhattan  pass. 
And  round  his  base  the  tide  of  traffic  swirl, 
Ebbmg  and  murtnuring,  as  the  long  Spring  dusks 
Light  hnn  ivith  golden  splendor  calm  on  calm; 
With  tales  of  travel,  incidents  recalled. 
Treasures  exhibited  and  scenes  portrayed,— 
The  happy  wanderer's  talk  on  coming  home,-- 
I  heard  this  legend  of  India  retold. 


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THE  GATE  OF  PEACE. 


Ah,  who  will  build  the  city  of  otir  dream, 
Where  beauty  shall  abound  and  tnuh  avail. 
With  patient  love  that  is  too  wise  for  strife, 
Blending  in  power  as  gentle  as  the  rain 
With  the  reviving  earth  on  full  spring  days  ? 
Who  now  will  speed  us  to  its  gate  of  peace, 
And  reassure  us  on  our  doiibffiil  road  ? 

Three  centuries  ago  a  fearless  man. 
Yearning  to  set  his  people  in  the  way, 
Threw  all  his  royal  might  into  a  plan 
To  found  an  ideal  city  that  should  give 
Freedom  to  every  instinct  for  the  best, 
From  humblest  impulse  in  his  own  domain 
To  rumored  wisdom  from  the  world's  far  ends. 
Strengthened  with  ardor  from  a  high  resolve. 
Beneath  the  patient  smile  of  Indian  skies 
This  fair  dream  flourished  for  a  score  of  years. 
Until  the  blight  of  evil  touched  its  bloom 
With  fading,  and  transformed  its  vivid  life 
Into  a  ghost-flower  of  its  fair  design. 

Now  ruined  Mtirserj'  (oiver  and  gay  botidoir, 
A  sad  custodian  of  sacred  tombs, 
And  scattered  feathers  from  the  purple  wings 
Of  doves  who  reign  in  imdispiited  calm 
Over  this  Eden  of  hope  and  fair  essay. 
Recall  the  valor  of  this  ancient  quest. 

Great  Akbar,-granfather  of  Shah  Jehan, 
The  artist  Emperor  of  India 


Who  built  the  Taj  for  love  of  one  held  dear 

Beyond  atl  other  women  in  the  world. 

And  left  that  loveliest  memorial. 

The  most  supreme  of  wonders  wrought  by  man. 

To  move  for  very  joy  all  hearts  to  tears 

Beholding  how  great  beauty  springs  from  love,— 

Akbar  the  wisest  ruler  over  Ind, 

Grandson  of  Babar  in  whose  veins  were  mixed 

The  blood  of  Tamerlane  and  Chin^hiz  Khan, 

Who  bea*  the  Afghans  and  the  Rajputs  down 

At  Paniput  and  Buxar  in  Bengal, 

Making  himself  the  lord  of  Hindustan, 

And  with  his  restless  Tartars  founded  there 

The  Mo^iil  empire  with  its  Moslem  foith, 

Its  joyousness,  enlightenment,  and  art.— 

Akbar  of  all  the  sovereigns  of  the  East 

Is  still  most  deeply  loved  and  gladly  praised. 

For  he  u'ho  conquered  with  so  strong  a  hand 
Cabiil,  Kashmir,  and  Kandahar,  and  Sind, 
Oiidh  and  Orissa,  Chitor  and  Ajmir, 
With  all  their  u'ealth  to  weld  them  into  one. 
Upholding  justice  with  his  sovereignty 
Throughout  his  borders  and  imposing  peace, 
Was  first  and  last  a  seeker  after  truth. 
No  craven  nnlaborious  tnice  he  songht, 
But  that  great  peace  tvhich  only  comes  with  light, 
Emerging  after  chaos  has  been  quelled 
In  some  long  struggle  of  cndnring  will, 
To  be  a  proof  of  order  and  of  law. 
Which  cannot  rest  on  falsehood  nor  on  tvrong. 
But  spreads  like  generous  sunshine  on  the  earth 
When  goodness  has  been  gained  and  truth  made  clear. 
At  ivhatsoe'er  incalculable  cost. 


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Returning  once  with  his  victorious  arms 
And  ii'ar-tvom  companies  on  the  homivard  march 
To  Agra  and  his  court's  magnificence, 


From  a  campaign  against  some  turbulent  folk, 
He  came  at  evening  to  a  quiet  place 
Near  Sikri  by  the  roadside  throii|>h  the  woods, 
Where  there  were  many  doves  among  the  trees. 


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There  Salim  Chisti  a  holy  man  had  made 
His  lonely  dwelling  in  the  wilderness, 
Seeking  perfection.    And  the  solidide 
\Vas  sweet  to  Akbar,  and  he  halted  there 
And  went  to  Salim  in  his  lodge  and  said, 
"  O  man  and  brother,  (liy  long  days  are  spent 
In  meditation,  seeking  for  the  path 
Through  this  great  world's  impediments  to  peace. 
Here  in  the  twilight  with  the  holy  stars 
Or  tvhen  the  rose  of  morning  breaks  in  gold  ; 
Tell  me,  I  pray,  whence  comes  the  gift  of  peace 
With  all  its  blessinjis  for  a  people's  need. 
And  how  may  true  tranquility  be  found 
On  zuhichfjion's  restless  spirit  longs  to  rest  ?" 

And  Salim  answered,  "Lord,  most  readily 
In  Allah's  oiit-of-doors,  for  (here  men  lii'e 
More  truly,  bein^  free  from  false  constraint, 
For  learning  wisdom  with  a  calmer  mind. 
For  they  who  would  find  peace  must  conquer  fear 
And  ignorance  and  greed,--the  ravagers 
Of  spirit,  mind,  and  sense,--and  learn  to  live 
Content  beneath  the  shade  of  Allah's  hand. 
Who  worships  not  his  own  will  shall  find  peace." 


Then  Akbar  answered,  "I  have  set  my  heart 
On  making  beauty,  truth,  and  justice  shine 
As  the  ordered  stars  above  the  darkened  earth. 
Are  not  these  also  things  to  be  desired. 
And  stnVen  for  with  no  uncertain  toil  ? 
And  save  thro' them twhence  comes  the  ^iftof  peace?' 


Then  Salim  smiled,  and  tuith  his  finger  drew 
f"  ">?  soft  dust  before  his  door,  and  said, 

O  kmg,  thy  woi-ds  are  true,  thy  heart  most  wise. 
Ihou  also  Shalt  find  peace,  as  Allah  wills, 
ihrough  follotvmg  bravely  what  to  thee  seems  best. 
wl}en  any  question,  '  What  is  peace  ?  '  reply. 

The  shelter  of  the  Gate  of  Paradise, 
The  shadow  of  the  archway,  not  the  arch. 
Within  whose  shade  at  need  the  poor  may  rest, 
1  he  weary  be  '■efreshed,  the  weak  secure. 
And  all  men  pause  to  Madden  as  they  go.'  " 

AndAkbar  pondered  Salim  Chisti's  words. 
Tlien  turning  to  lus  ministers,  he  said. 

Here  will  I  build  my  capital,  and  here 
rile  world  shall  come  unto  a  council  hall. 
And  in  a  place  of  peace  pursue  the  queit 
Of  wisdom  and  the  finding  out  of  truth. 
That  there  be  no  more  discord  upon  earth, 
But  only  knotvledge,  beauty,  and  good  will." 

And  it  was  done  according  to  Akbar's  word. 
I  here  m  the  wilderness  as  by  magic  rose 
Futtehpur  Sikri,  the  victorious  city. 
Of  marble  and  red  sandstone  among  the  trees 
A  rose  unfolding  in  the  kindling  dawn. 
Palace  end  Mosque  and  garden  and  serai. 
Bazaars  Md  baths  and  spacious  pleasure  grounds. 
By  favor  of  Allah  to  perfection  sprang. 

ThusAkbar  wrought  to  make  his  dream  rome  true 
trom  the  four  corners  of  the  world  he  brought 
His  master  workmen,  from  Iran  and  Ind, 
From  wtld  Mongolia  and  the  Arabian  wastes; 
Masons  from  Baghdad,  Delhi,  and  Multan; 
Dome  builders  from  the  North,  from  Samarkand- 
Lunnmg  mosaic  workers  from  Kanauj; 


And  cari'ers  of  inscriptions  from  Shiraz; 
And  they  all  labored  with  endearing  skill, 
Each  at  his  handcraft,  to  make  beauty  be. 

When  the  first  ax-blade  on  the  timber  rang, 
The  ttmid  doves,  as  if  foreboding  ill. 
Had  fled  from  Sikri  and  its  qttiet  groves. 

But  as  he  promised,  Akbar  sent  and  bade 
rhe  wise  men  of  all  nations  to  his  court. 
Brahman  and  Christian,  Buddhist  and  Parsee, 
Jam  and  stiff  Mohammedan  and  Jew, 
All  followers  of  the  One  with  many  names, 
Bnnging  the  ghostly  wisdom  of  the  earth. 


And  so  they  came  of  every  hue  and  creed. 
From  the  twelve  winds  of  heaven  their  caravans 
Drew  in  to  Sikri  as  Akbar  summoned  them. 
To  spend  long  afternoons  in  council  grave. 
Sifting  tradition  for  the  seed  of  truth. 
In  the  great  mosque  in  Futtehpur  at  peace. 
And  Sahm  Chisti  lived  his  holy  life. 
Beloved  and  honored  there  as  Akbar's  friend. 

But  light  and  changeable  are  the  hearts  of  men. 
Soon  m  that  city  dedicate  to  peace 
Disse:    '"ms  spread  and  rivalries  gretv  rife, 
Envy       t  bitterness  and  strife  returned 
Once  more,  and  truth  before  them  fled  away. 

..  .^''en  Salim  Chisti,  coming  to  Akbar  .spoke. 

Lord,  jjii'c  thy  servant  leave  now  to  depart 
.\nd  follow  where  the  fluttered  wings  have  gone 
For  here  there  is  no  longer  any  peace, 
And  truth  cannot  prevail  where  discord  dwells  " 


"Nay  then,"  said  Akbar,  "  'tis  not  thou  but  I 

Who  am  the  servant  here  and  must  go  hence. 

I  found  thee  master  of  this  solitude. 

Lord  of  the  princedom  of  a  quiet  mind, 

A  sovereign  vested  in  tranquility, 

And  I  have  done  thee  wrong  and  stayed  thy  feet 

From  follow  :fg  perfection,  with  my  horde 

Of  turbulent  malcontents;  and  my  loved  dream 

To  build  a  city  of  abiding  peace 

Was  but  a  vain  illusion.    Therefore  now 

This  foolish  people  shall  be  driven  forth 

From  this  fair  place,  to  live  as  they  may  choose 

in  dtsputance  and  wrangling  longer  still. 

Until  they  learn,  if  Allah  wills  it  so. 

To  lay  aside  their  folly  for  the  truth. " 

And  as  the  king  commanded,  so  it  was. 
More  quickly  than  he  came,  with  ait  his  court 
And  hosts  of  followers  he  went  away. 
Leaving  the  place  to  solitude  once  more,- 
A  rose  to  wither  where  it  once  had  blown. 

To-day  the  all-kind  unpolluted  sun 
Shines  through  the  marble  fret-work  with  no  sound; 
Ihe  wmds  play  hide  and  seek  through  corridors 
Where  stately  women  with  dark  glowing  eyes 
Have  laughed  and  frolicked  in  their  fluttering  robes; 
I  he  rose  leave:  drop  with  none  to  gather  them. 
In  gardens  where  no  footfall  comes  with  eve 
Nor  any  lovers  watch  the  rising  moon-  ' 

And  ancient  silence,  truer  than  all  speech. 
Still  holds  the  secrets  of  the  Council  Hall, 
Upon  whose  walls  frescoes  of  many  faiths 
Attest  the  courtesy  of  open  minds. 

Before  the  last  camp-follower  was  gone. 
The  doves  returned  and  took  up  their  abode 
In  the  mam  gate  of  those  deserted  walls. 


And  in  their  custody  this  "  Gate  of  Peace  " 
Bears  still  the  grandeur  of  its  origin, 
Firing  aneii'  the  wistful  hearts  of  men 
To  brave  endeavor  with  replenished  hope, 
Though  since  that  time  three  hundred  years  ago, 
The  magic  hush  of  those  forsaken  streets 
And  empty  courtyards  has  been  undisturbed. 
Save  by  the  gentle  whirring  of  grey  wings. 
With  cooing  murmurs  uttered  all  day  long. 
And  reverent  tread  of  those  from  near  and  far. 
Who  still  pursue  the  immemorial  quest. 


EPILOGUE. 

This  ^rey-bhte  feather  ivith  its  silver  clasp, 
Mmnted  by  Liberty  in  London,  see! 
Ueamtng  in  the  white  sunlight  on  the  ground 
Beside  the  Gate  of  Peace  in  Futtchpur, 
(Mr  friend  picked  up  these  trophies  of  her  miest 

Of'fL  ';?,!lfi' w"*^'"  ^'T^fp*-  ^'7<s.  as  si&ns  and  seals 
"r  t^r-wmied  comradeship. 

Y«..  ,.,1.^  I,  ,  ^  ^^""«  friends, 

}»H  ZVh  ^T»-  "T^  '""*' "'  "'^  «^n'-ch  fo*-  peace, 

And  in  the  difficult  art  of  life  have  learned 

How  beauty  is  the  fittest  ^tiise  of  good, 

And  good  the  utmost  tt  .th,  what  signify 

Uiir  keepsakes  from  the  ancient  brooding  East? 

A  mystic  fleck  from  inspiration's  wing, 

A  little  modem  skill  to  hold  it  fast, 

With  best  of  all  a  loving  heart's  warm  care 

I  hat  linked  them  thus  as  emblems  of  its  faith 

Wherein,  whoever  seeks  the  Gate  of  Peace 

n""!^,?',!?  <r9«'el  by  the  happy  signs 

On  Allah  s  highway  through  this  modern  world 

May  find  it  through  the  code  of  loyalty  ' 

I  o  wisdom,  joy,  and  blessed  loveliness. 

Prlllfi^''  ^T.  i  ^*'"f  ^'  ?^  threefold  make. 
Prologue  and  tale  and  epilogue,  is  here 
t>et  up  for  fellow  farers  on  the  road, 
inscribed  with  grateful  heart  to  M  P  K 


The  first  edition  of  The  Gate  of  Peace,  of  one 
hundred  and  twelve  copies,  printed  at  The  Villace  Press 
in  1907.  was  almost  entirely  destroyed  by  fire  before  it 
could  be  distributed.  In  the  present  edition,  of  sixty 
copies,  printed  by  John  F..  Hersam.  at  New  Canaan. 
Connecticut,  in  April.  I  KO,  a  proloKue  and  an  epiloijue 
have  been  added. 


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